One World Countless Stories

#56 Alana Benders Story: Taking the Leap in Entrepreneurship and Healing from a Life Altering Event

Today I am talking with Alana Bender! Our conversation includes entrepreneurship, the importance of exploring different career paths, the challenges of going against the traditional route, the impact of travel, healing from a life alterning event and personal definitions of success and gratitude.  Embark on an inspiring journey with Alana Bender as she shares her remarkable story of entrepreneurship and personal development. In this episode, Alana, guided by the insightful questions of host...

#55 Storytime with Selina: One of the Greatest TOOLS I Learnt and How to Embrace and Love Yourself

Storytime with Selina: One of the Greatest TOOLS I Learnt and How to Embrace and Love Yourself Dive into a captivating journey of self-discovery and empowerment with me on this solo episode of the One World Countless Stories Podcast. In "Storytime with Selena," I unveil one of the most impactful lessons I've gained through therapy! Let’s get vulnerable as I highlight the power of embracing rather than eliminating different aspects of oneself. In this thought-provoking episode, I reflect on...

#54 Kelly Sinclair’s Story: Life's Juggling Act - Adapting to Changing Seasons and Finding Growth in Grief

Kelly Sinclair’s Story: Life's Juggling Act - Adapting to Changing Seasons and Finding Growth in Grief THIS IS  A MUST LISTEN!!!! Embark on a riveting journey with Kelly Sinclair, a seasoned entrepreneur and the dynamic host of the Entrepreneur School podcast. In this insightful episode, Kelly shares the ups and downs of her six-year entrepreneurial journey, offering loads of wisdom as a business owner. Dive into her transformative insights on decision-making, self-belief, and the delicate ...

Season 3 Welcome - Building a Beautiful Life: Gratitude, Growth, and Updates

Welcome to the Season 3 of the One World Countless Story Podcast! This has been an incredible journey so far, thank you for the past two years! Season 3 promises to be a whirlwind of personal growth, unexpected adventures, and inspiring interviews that delve into the diverse stories of people from all walks of life. In this episode, I spill the beans on my journey to Australia and more about the upcoming season. As I prepared to explore the world Down Under, I shared valuable life lessons, ...

#52 Season Finale: Reflecting, Redefining, and The Transformative Power of Letting Go

Welcome to the Season Finale of our podcast! In this episode, we delve into the power of setting intentions for our lives through objectives and passion, and the realization that each of us is on a unique journey. The conversation takes off as I share a conversation that unfolded during a recent road trip with a close friend. Reflecting on our past experiences and the twists and turns life has brought us, we explore the profound impact of the present moment in shaping who we are. One aspect...

#51 Molly Mandelberg’s Story: From Self-Destruction to Transformation - The Art of Creating a Fulfilling Life and Rewriting Your Narrative

In this episode, we delve into the captivating journey of Molly Mandelberg, a passionate traveler, and entrepreneur. From a young age, Molly's mother had a major influence on her, and developed a desire to lead a creative life beyond the conventional norms. We'll explore how her early adventures shaped her worldview and healing from trauma, ultimately leading her toward a path of healing. Molly Mandelberg is the Founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up, Creator of "Magnetic Influencer Collective" and...

#50 Paola Cedeno Bello’s Journey of Discovery: From Unwavering Doubt to Unconditional Faith

In this episode of the One World Countless Stories podcast, we dive into the remarkable faith journey of Paola. Paola's story begins with her childhood, which took an unexpected turn when she and her parents immigrated to Canada when she was just three or four years old. Growing up in a Catholic household, Paola admits that faith didn't hold much significance to her until something shifted within her. The turning point came when she joined Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), an organization ...

#49 Dion Kostiuk’s Story: From Mailroom to Mastery: Unveiling the Power of Self-Awareness and Embracing Intuition to Building a Fulfilling Career

Dion Kostiuk is a testament that hard work pays off and that following your intuition will guide you down the right path.  Dion was an executive vice president & senior vice president for many years, but it all started in the mailroom with an eagerness to learn. He is a mentor, advisor, leader, and so much more! He grew up working for his father's business. He spent a lot of years working with all parts of the family business until he realized he would work harder for someone else so he lef...

#48 StoryTime with Selina: Navigating the Quarter-Life Crisis: 7 Steps to Take Charge of Your Life and Finding Yourself in Your Early Twenties

Today I am going to be talking about something that I feel is not that talked about that much... And that is how confusing it is to transition into becoming a young adult. Taken right off the web “A quarter-life crisis is a period of uncertainty, stress, and deep soul-searching that many young people experience as they embark on a new chapter in life.” And this is exactly what I think I am in! But lately, I have come into some insight that might help you if you feel like you resonate with th...

#47 Layna Schmitt’s Story: The Power of Travel And Having an Open Mind to Embrace all That Life Has to Offer

Are you ready to start connecting with more people around you? Do you want to travel but don't know how to get started?  If you answered YES this episode is for you! This week's episode is with the wonderful Layna Schmitt. She was born and raised in a small town called Cochrane, Alberta. Her parents were musicians so she was on the road and traveled when she was young. This way of growing up shaped her and developed her love to connect with others. Layna helps remove the fear of talking and...

#46 StoryTime with Selina: Live Your Dash (Reminder Life is a Gift)

#45 Leesa JoAnn Iverson’s Story: Finding Compassion for Yourself and How to Navigate the World Through Hard Times

Leesa JoAnn Iverson is both Artist and Storyteller. She writes for children to broaden their perspectives, create conversation, and foster compassion for themselves and others. Leesa is a wife, mother, sister, aunt, and so much more!  We discuss how Leesa’s early life affected who she is today and how it has shaped her. Leesa also shared her journey of becoming a writer and following her passions to become an artist. Despite her limiting beliefs, she has now published one children's book ca...

#44 Storytime with Selina: Failing Forward and Tackling Fear of Failure & Judgment

In this episode, I dive into the topic of failing forward and starting regardless of being bad at the beginning. I had some epiphanies while I was in my Zumba class…  When have you stopped yourself from doing something because you were afraid you would look bad? Or afraid you could do it? Or afraid that you would fail? Or afraid that others will judge you?  I have been afraid of all these things! I have extreme expectations for myself and I strive for perfection. This mindset has shifted f...

#43 Cynthia Hamilton Urquhart's Story: Redefining What Being ‘Strong’ Means and Embracing Mental Health Challenges (View from Former Police Officer)

In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Cynthia Hamilton Urquhart who is a retired police officer, mental health advocate, writer, speaker, and mentor, diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) 7 years ago, 2 years after she retired. Cynthia is passionate about sharing her life story as it  is an opportunity for her to give you hope, and let you know you are not alone. She believes that her diagnosis was a gift. For the first time in her  life, she had to ...

#42 Storytime with Selina: All about LOVE <3 (Happy Valentines Day)

Happy Valentines Day!!!  I love Valentine's Day! And I always have!!! I simply love LOVE!!!! I agree that we should be celebrating love all year round and telling the people we love that we love them despite a holiday!  But it is a month when we can remind ourselves about the love around us. It's all about REFRAMING the way you look at things!  Don't forget to tell the people that you love, that you love them!! Hug them!! Make it known how you feel about others because no one can read your...

#41 Spencer McClain's Story: The Different Seasons of a Healing Journey, Personal Growth, Self Love and Taking Risks

Spencer McClain is truly a unique and kind soul! This is one of the most mind-shifting conversations I have had. Spencer's ability to be vulnerable and speak his truth is remarkable. We discussed everything from the double edge sword of personal development to money beliefs. This conversation is very juicy and I can't wait for you to listen to it! Main Topics Discussed: -  Personal Growth  - Not enough - Importance of Love - Double edge sword of personal development at a young age  - S...

#40 Storytime with Selina:“If you want something you have never had, you have todo something you have never done”

Happy New Year!!!!!! Points From The Episode: Big Announcement New Year Funk  Cancun before the butterfly  I recorded this video while I was on my walk and I want to share it with you! Tips for setting Goals Things I am doing to start the new year off strong Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, TIK TOK, and now YOUTUBE!!! You can now watch all the interviews on my youtube channel! If you have a story you would like to share with the world, reach out to me! Sending love and joy yo...

#39 Lisa Rosenberg’s Story: Stop Living in Fear and Start looking at opportunity as a stepping stone

#39 Lisa Rosenberg’s Story: Stop Living in Fear and Start Learning How to Evaluate Opportunities

#38 Selina & Gracie Novello - Sister Holiday Trivia (Asking Questions and Sharing Memories)

#37 Rosetta Gentile Dolha’s Story: Learning your Worth and the Process of Believing in Yourself

#36 Storytime with Selina: 21 Lessons and Mindsets that I have Learned about Life

To celebrate my 21st Birthday this week I am sharing some of the most impactful lessons I have learned in my 20 years of life! It was very difficult to only pick 21! We also have TWO special guests at the end sharing some advice with all of us! Here are the first 6 to give you a taste of what I discussed in this episode:  You can do and be anything Perfection is not attainable GRATITUDE is a very powerful tool! You see more beauty all around you, be less anxious, and will become happier....

#35 Kristen Lilian's Story: Learning how to deal with Childhood Trauma and Following your Dreams

There is always a reason why someone comes into your life whether it is for a long time or a short time. I believe that there was no accident in meeting Kristen! Although we live in the same country we met in a completely different country. While I was in Europe I did a bus tour and that is where I met Kristen! We connected immediately and the rest is history! Kristen is one of the hardest-working and most humble people I know. In this episode, she shares some of the pivotal moments in her ...

#34 Storytime with Selina: Self Love | 6 Mindsets and Tip about Self Love

Chasing Happiness with my GIRLS - Cait Kenney, Colleen Baumann, & Julia Williams-Portland

I am beyond excited for this episode to come out! This is my first podcast interview with more than one guest. I meant 3 of the most beautiful souls while I was traveling through Greece! These girls made me feel so included while I was solo traveling… I couldn't imagine the trip without them. I got to join their Mamma Mia trip of a lifetime! I had the pleasure of having a very fun conversation about travel, life lessons, fear, judgment, mindset and so much more! We shared the horror stories...

#32 Keith Lorren’s Story: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey

Keith Lorren is an entrepreneur who I met while traveling in Europe. He has traveled and worked around the globe, exploring cultures and traditional cuisines while developing culinary products for major corporations. He is known as the Spice King! Keith has been through a lot of diversity in his lifetime but has become a strong person due to it all! Now Keith is sharing his wisdom with us and I can't wait for you to all get to know him!!!!     Topics Discussed  •  Fear of public speaking ...

#31 Storytime with Selina: Letting Yourself be Lost

Welcome to SEASON 2 of One World Countless Stories Podcast With ME!!!    I am so thrilled to be on this adventure with all of you!! After taking a month break to do interviews I can confidently say that this season is going to be filled with so much goodness!!! I am so excited to share these conversations with you!!!    Making decisions is something that I have struggled with my whole life! In this episode I am discussing my decision to go back to University and that I am letting myself ...

HAPPY ONE YEAR!! The Best Advice Recap From Year One

Happy One Year 🎙 One year ago I started to follow my dreams instead of putting them on the back burner!!!! I started doing things that I always talked about but never made the time to do!!! I stopped listening to that little voice in my head that held me back from many things! I took one step forward and never looked back!! This day is a very special day to me because I pour my heart and soul into every episode!!!! This podcast is more than a podcast… it is a beautiful collection of vulne...

#29 Isaiah Springer’s Story: The Mindset Of A High Level Athlete And Bouncing Back From Burnout

Isaiah Springer has always grown up around sports! He has played all the sports you can think of… here are just a few he has tried; dance, gymnastics, jujutsu, basketball, soccer, rugby, wrestling, and football. Family was also something that was very important in Isaiah’s life as he was growing up! His father taught him many lessons and helped him develop awareness of his body! As a competitive athlete that plays multiple sports, it can be very easy to become burnt out! Isaiah explains his ...

#28 Storytime with Selina: Important Lessons I Have Learnt While Solo Traveling In Europe Part 1

I don’t even know where to start….   This trip has been the best thing I have ever done in my life!! I am beyond grateful for this opportunity! I have learned so much about myself and others!!! And of course, I want to share it all with you!!    I love learning new things and being able to share them with the world! So let's not waste any more time and get started!!!!    If you want to see more about my trip…I have blogged it all! You can watch them now on my YOUTUBE Channel!!!  Conne...

#27 Shelby Morisseau’s Story: Shifting Your Mindset To Live The Life Of Your Dreams And Redefining What It Means To Be A Social Media Influencer

Shelby Morisseau lives and grew up in the small town Cochrane, Alberta with a big family! In this conversation we start with Shelby’s childhood and she explains everything that has happened has shaped who she is today! Being the only girl out of 4 kids there were some challenges but her family means everything to her! Shelby has been a competitive dancer since she was very young. Dance became her whole life and a huge part of her identity. She used dance as a way to express herself as she st...

#26 Tami Butcher’s Story: Discovering Your Passion And Focusing On The GOOD Throughout The Journey

Tami Butcher grew up in sunny Arizona and currently lives there! She had a different childhood than others with a huge family! Tami is rewriting the story about divorce and having a relationship with step-parents! She believes that they are bonus parents and shares her positive experiences with that! Tami is a sister, mother, wife, entrepreneur, author, leader, and a bright light in the world! Tami speaks about her entrepreneur journey as she is a Presidential Purpose Partner with Think Good...

#25 Sasha Sloan’s Story: Tik Tok Fame, The Secrets To A Successful Business And Future Plans After Miss Utah (PART 2)

Sasha’s life changed when she downloaded TikTok when the pandemic first started! She is a viral TikTok creator and founder of Archive Sunday. Sasha has built a career from pursuing her passions and been given a unique opportunity to connect with millions online. It’s become her mission to empower women to do the same thing! Sasha talks about the importance of connecting with one's authentic selves and learning to “make themselves the main character.” She shares the highs and the lows of her ...

#24 Sasha Sloan’s Story: NOT Measuring Worth by Appearance & Accomplishments And Going After What You Want (PART 1)

Sasha is the founder and CEO of Archive Sunday, which is an online retail platform that made six figures in the first 100 days of operation! She is an avid reader and storyteller, Sasha is the creator of the Noble House of Black Harry Potter fan series and loves sharing her passions! In 2021, Sasha earned the job of Miss Utah! In our conversation, Sasha talks about how she got there and what the future holds! Sasha’s life changed when she downloaded TikTok when the pandemic first started! Mo...

#23 Geoff Wilson’s Story: Love Not Hate And Persevering Through Difficult Times

Geoff was born and raised in Medicine Hat, AB! He believes that his childhood was simple compared to what children have to go through these days with much more stimulation and technology. Geoff has a love of sports and has always been an entrepreneur at heart. Geoff talks about working his way through the restaurant industry and starting his own restaurant. He is currently a Sergeant in the Calgary Police Service which he has a great passion for! While talking through the many careers he has...

#22 Johnena Stenske’s Story: Taking Control Of Your Life And Getting Back In The Driver's Seat!

Johnena is a non diet personal trainer and clinical exercise psychologist in Calgary, Alberta! She was born and raised in a small town just outside of Cochrane with nature all around her! In Johnena’s Episode she discusses her process of grieving the loss of her mother and father! Despite this being hard, Johnena has learned so many lessons from all the things that have happened in her life! Every moment and experience has shaped her to be this bright light in the world!!! Through self-aware...

#21 Storytime with Selina: Let's Talk About Social Media, Fear Of Judgment, Likes, And How To Make Your Social Media More Positive

According to a source on Tik Tok we are now in the TOP 1% OF PODCASTS!!! Since there are 21 episodes of the One World Countless Stories we qualify!!! How does that work???? Well, this source says that the 2 Million people who make a podcast don't make it to 20 episodes so when you do you are in the Top 1%!! Whether this is true or not, it's fun to think and celebrate the progress of the podcast!    In this episode, I talked about my experiences with social media and at the end give you str...

#20 Melissa Davis’s Story: Flipping The Switch From Everything Is Happening For Me NOT To Me

“I am a champion. I am a survivor. I am a fighter.” Melissa lives her life with no regrets and NOW believes that everything happens for a reason! Melissa was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been married for 20 years and has a 17-year-old daughter. Her father passed away when she was 5 and her mother remarried a couple of years later. Melissa’s family then became like The Brady Bunch! When Melissa was young she aspired to be a vet but things changed and when she graduated she went...

#19 Rae- Ann Warner’s Story: How To Breakdown Emotions And Make Your Circumstances S

Rae-Ann is a woman of many talents and trades! She has tackled adversity and challenges head-on throughout her journey. Rae-Ann lost her father when she was young. This affected her because she was so young and was also a daddy's girl, in turn, she struggled when this was taken away. Rae-Ann's career was extraordinary, she started as a hairdresser and did that for 20 years but physically her body couldn't handle it anymore. This was a major challenge for her as she only knew hairdressing and...

#18 Morgan Storch’s Story: Taking Your Power Back, Re-Writing The Narrative, And Shifting Your Mindset

Morgan has been through “hell in a handbag”. Morgan believes that it doesn't matter what you’ve been through, it is kind of a mindset game! She was raised across Alberta, working on some of the biggest ranches with her family. She got to train horses and manage cattle. Morgan was raised by her single mom and had some stepdads. She had some contact with her father but stopped wanting to go as she was being sexually assaulted by a step-sibling. Morgan was very young and did not know how to sha...

#17 Nora Hagen’s Story: Dealing With Depression And Learning How To Take Up More Space In Your Life

Nora was born and raised in Egypt. She lived there with her parents and brother. They decided to move to Canada and one thing that made an impact on her during this journey was depression. Nora struggled with her mental health which has influenced where her career took her. After being a family doctor for 16 years, Nora decided to shift her practice to the psychology world. Through her own struggles, she saw the light and wanted to help others through a different approach method.    Topics...

#16 Jessica Velazquez’s Story: Not Waiting Till Everything Is Perfect And Being Courageous Enough To Make Mistakes

Jessica is from the small country of Panama located in Central America. She comes from a very diverse background. Jessica moved to Canada to continue her passion of Interior Design schooling. She has been married to her husband for 30 years and has 5 children. They have lived in three different countries as a family, Canada, the US, and Panama.  Highlights for Jessica’s Story:  Challenges of moving to Canada when she was a young adult. Lessons she learned from coming to Canada: Is that in...

#15 Storytime with Selina: The Top 5 Lessons I've learnt in 2021

The Top 5 Lessons I've learned in 2021: 1. How powerful it is to make decisions for yourself! Ask yourself what do I want vs what does everyone else want? And realizing that you can't please everyone. 2. Just Do It!!!! Let go of all the fear and do what you have always wanted to do! Stop letting fear hold you back. 3. You don't always have to say yes… you can say no with no excuses!   4. You have to be gentle with yourself! Become your own best friend!! 5. Social Media is others highligh...

#15 Storytime with Selina: The Top 5 Lessons I've learned in 2021

The Top 5 Lessons I've learned in 2021: 1. How powerful it is to make decisions for yourself! Ask yourself what do I want vs what does everyone else want? And realizing that you can't please everyone. 2. Just Do It!!!! Let go of all the fear and do what you have always wanted to do! Stop letting fear hold you back. 3. You don't always have to say yes… you can say no with no excuses!   4. You have to be gentle with yourself! Become your own best friend!! 5. Social Media is others highligh...

#14 Shari Collins’s Story: Deciding To Let Go Of The Baggage Of Life In Order To Live Freely

Shari Collins has lived most of her life in Calgary! She was raised as an only child and mainly by her mother. Her parents got divorced when she was very young and a little while after her dad decided to abandon them. This affected Shari greatly and left her feeling confused and heartbroken. It took her a long time to get over this. In her twenties, she started to work and decided to let it go. Her mom had given her some advice and told her that she was carrying around deluxe baggage everywh...

#13 Sheila Hoogenboom’s Story: The Different Stages Of Grieving A Loss & Learning The Importance Of Your Tribe

Sheila Hoogenboom has quite an extraordinary story. She grew up with a blue-collar family that was very simple. She was raised in BC and had an older brother. As a teen, her brother got into a lot of trouble and so her mom and dad really focussed on him. She did not receive as much guidance because of this. When she was young she really struggled with finding a path and direction. She was one who drifted through High School and planned to go back to school but never did.   She got pregnant...

#12 Jada Wallace’s Story: Learning How To Step Into Your Own Identity Despite What Others Want and How To Cope WIth Anxiety

Have you ever felt lost in who you are? Have you felt trapped where you feel you couldn't express your true self? Jada was born and raised in Ontario and has a big family. She is the youngest of 5 older brothers which presented some challenges but there were also lots of good times! Jada has always been a part of her church which has taught her great things but she struggled to truly be herself and show who she truly is. With the unspoken expectations of being the Pastor's daughter, she fel...

#11 Felicia Yap’s Story: How To Keep Going When All Odds Are Against You

After being bullied in school and being told she would never make it in the broadcasting world Felicia did! Have you ever been told you can't do something?  Felicia was born and raised in Calgary and her parents are both immigrants. She faced a lot of racism from a really young age which formed her character. It taught her to treat people with kindness and empathy! At school, she was called the “fat Chinese girl” and wasn't very popular. She did have one teacher who changed her life and enc...

#10 Storytime with Selina: Self Doubt + Other People's Opinions + Person Pleasing

I can’t believe we are at episode 10 of the One World Countless Stories Podcast! Thank you to everyone who has supported me and listened to my podcast! You can also watch the podcast episodes on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU5YISlZR0mz0rCkMS2WVOg   This episode is a little different as I am not interviewing anyone! I think I am going to call it Storytime with Selina! I talk about self-doubt, other people's opinions, people-pleasing, and the effects it can have.  Se...

#9 Jason Dimnik's Story: Dealing With The Feeling Of Not Being Enough And Moving Through Challenges With Self-Care + Faith!

Are you a person pleaser? Do you thrive on others praising you? Do you have a hard time taking care of yourself? Have you been feeling like you're not enough?  If you answered yes to any of these questions this is an episode for you! I had the opportunity to sit down with Jason Dimnik who is a youth pastor at the Cochrane Alliance Church! Jason has an amazing story and so much knowledge to share with the world. Jason has lived in Alberta all of his life and had a very supportive family. Jas...